Gogglebox introduced a bunch of new families on Friday night – but did viewers warm to them?
It looks like it will take time for fans of the Channel 4 series to get to know the new faces
Gogglebox made a welcome return to Channel 4 on Friday 7th September, with a host of new families joining the old favourites.
However, with so many new faces joining the show, it's going to take time for fans to get to know them.
Judging by the reaction online following the first episode of the new series, not everyone's convinced by the new recruits.
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https://twitter.com/artistiqwalrus/status/1038162646284021761
New groups included Beryl and her scientist husband John, Fawn and Andrew (oh, and pet Schnauzer – Gogglebox loves dogs), and Abby and Georgia.
Changes are always tricky, but after one episode some fans felt that too many new people had been introduced at once.
https://twitter.com/Poppyblew/status/1038163497450921985
https://twitter.com/davypalmer/status/1038168416484556801
https://twitter.com/RealPaulMartin/status/1038159454380978177
But not everyone was set against the newbies.
https://twitter.com/beth_ive/status/1038172227018084358
https://twitter.com/DarrenHoles/status/1038175165614579713
https://twitter.com/Jonny_Dodds/status/1038186388016062464
And some just wondered why they hadn't joined the show yet...
https://twitter.com/Mrs_Hickling/status/1038159581120290816
Gogglebox creator Tania Alexander was watching closely to see how viewers were responding to the new families, and even took the time to reply to some comments on Twitter.
"Always takes a while for newbies to be accepted," she told one viewer. "Been the same with everyone that's joined since series two!"
https://twitter.com/Tanialalexander/status/1038200094124924930
"You'll get used to them," she reassured another.
https://twitter.com/Tanialalexander/status/1038162572275527681
Some of the new groups already have profiles online, although Fawn and Andrew are being cautious before joining the Twitter conversation full on.
https://twitter.com/goggleboxandre1/status/1038103545176895489
New families or not, it's good to have Gogglebox back in our lives every Friday.
https://twitter.com/amme_mc/status/1038325850863796224
The show continues next week on Channel 4 from 9pm. Catch up on the new episode on All4 here.